Definition of chairs

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  • chairs is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • chairs is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of chairs

  • act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university (verb)

    Examples

    1. She chaired the department for many years

    Synonyms

    1. chairman
  • the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization (noun)

    Examples

    1. address your remarks to the chairperson

    Synonyms

    1. chairman
    2. chairperson
    3. chairwoman
    4. president
  • preside over (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. lead
    2. moderate
  • an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person (noun)

    Examples

    1. the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair

    Synonyms

    1. death chair
    2. electric chair
    3. hot seat
  • the position of professor (noun)

    Examples

    1. he was awarded an endowed chair in economics

    Synonyms

    1. professorship
  • a particular seat in an orchestra (noun)

    Examples

    1. he is second chair violin
  • a seat for one person, with a support for the back (noun)

    Examples

    1. he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down

See definition of chairs in Merriam Webster